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In partnership with EML, the NSW Police Force provides career transition services and advice including the More than a Cop program, events, financial, health and support services to assist police who are unable to return to work and who are transitioning out of policing.

Information and coordination of support services for family members of employees of the NSW police force who are injured or unwell. The Family Support Officers may assist with access to the employee assistance program, police chaplains, peer support, police association and police legacy programs, workers compensation information and referrals to appropriate support networks.

Serving police in each state pay into individual state insurance, workers compensation, superannuation and income protection schemes. Assistance during times of injury, Illness, death, or career transition are available by contacting your appropriate state provider.

Police Legacy provide professional and compassionate support to families who have suffered a loss through the provision of benefits and services. Children who have lost a parent may benefit from camps, scholarships, trust funds and regular social engagement which is also extended to partners and parents. Each jurisdiction has independent services which may differ from state to state.

Research based centre for post traumatic health education, services and materials for industry best practice including the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Stress Disorder, Posttraumtic Stress Disorder and Complex PTSD. Specific services and links are available to Victorian and AFP police via the Bluehub.

The Police Bank is run by members for members and understands the unique requirements of police financial needs.

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Inclusive and holistic mental health literacy for W.A police families with information and resources to support and understand when they or their loved one may need extra assistance including a free counselling service.

Private health insurance run by police for police including mental health, physical health, financial health, relationship and family health and career health

Peer to Peer trauma support and referrals for NSW serving and former police and their families, monthly face to face meetings, crises intervention, chaplaincy, and spouse support services via an independent non for profit charity. Financial support is also available for necessitous circumstances and to attend mental health programs for those police and families without insurance cover.

Police Veterans Victoria is a dedicated service focused on improving mental health amongst police veterans and their families via peer to peer support.

Police Wife Chronicles based in NSW reaches out to female partners of police via regular blogs and information about living with a loved one who works in policing.

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Each individual state police jurisdictions will have mental health services for serving police which should include an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with other specific services. This may include EAP for transitioning police, former police up to 12 months and services for families. Career Transition services may also be included in some jurisdictions as moving into a new career after serving in the police force impacts mental health outcomes.

Located at Bundanoon in the Southern Highlands of NSW, the Quest for Life Centre conducts monthly 5 day residential moving beyond trauma programs as an alternative for police living with trauma to hospital inpatient care. Programs provide educational person-centered education via a holistic approach based on the neuroscience of the brain and the latest evidenced based holistic health and healing modalities. An immersive 4 week Healing Trauma program is due to commence in late 2022. Programs such as the Healing your Life, living with cancer, loss after the suicide of a loved one, living with a brain injury or aging related illness are suitable for family members. Outreach programs are also conducted throughout NSW.